Baked Falafels with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce
- 1 can (15 Oz. Size) Chickpeas
- 2 Tablespoons All-purpose Flour
- 2 Tablespoons Italian Parsley, Chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic, Chopped
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Ground Coriander
- 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1/4 teaspoons Kosher Salt
- 1/4 teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- Olive Oil, For Drizzling
- 3 heads Romaine, Washed, Cut In Half
- Vegetable Oil
- Salt And Pepper
- 1 cup Sour Cream
- 1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
- 1 whole English Cucumber, Halved, Chopped
- 1 whole Scallion, Sliced
- 1 teaspoon White Vinegar
- 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1/4 cups Feta Cheese, Crumbled
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest
- 1/2 teaspoons Oregano
- Kosher Salt
- Freshly Ground Pepper
- Pita
- Red Onion, Julienned
- Tomatoes, Chopped
- For the falafels: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine all ingredients in a food processor, pulse until well combined (should be thick).
- Form 9 equal-sized patties and place on a greased baking sheet.
- Drizzle with olive oil and bake for about 15 to 18 minutes.
- For the grilled romaine: Preheat outside grill.
- Brush romaine stalks with vegetable oil.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Grill romaine 5 minutes on both sides until a golden brown.
- For the cucumber-yogurt sauce: Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
- Set in fridge for at least 3 hours or overnight.
- To serve: Place a spoonful of the cucumber-yogurt sauce on top of pita and spread.
- Top pita with 3 falafels, tomatoes, lettuce, and red onions.
- Serve immediately.
- (Adapted from Can You Stay for Dinner?
- and All Recipes.)
chickpeas, allpurpose, italian parsley, garlic, cumin, ground coriander, chili powder, paprika, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, vegetable oil, salt, sour cream, greek yogurt, lemon juice, cucumber, scallion, white vinegar, garlic, feta cheese, lemon zest, oregano, kosher salt, freshly ground pepper, red onion, tomatoes
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/baked-falafels-with-cucumber-yogurt-sauce/ (may not work)